BlackFuturesonEglinton

Community arts engagement exploring past, present, and ideal future cultures of Black residents in the Eglinton Avenue West and Little Jamaica neighbourhoods.

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Visions for a Black future on Eglinton call for cultural divestments from anti-Black processes & relationships to land. It is more solidarity amongst people of all backgrounds, & the freedom for Black people to express their identities. Action items: https://t.co/hnVex6CBjw

[Karen Chapple @profchapple]

This will be a fantastic workshop offered by our Early Career Canadian Urban Leader Cheryll Case! @UofTCities

[CP Planning @CPPlanning_]

Join our April 20th workshop on empowering racialized people to build and implement planning solutions to speed up the development of affordable housing and increase security for racialized renters
https://t.co/zkvYr9UAqE - 9:30am-12:30pm
https://t.co/dEtg5SMBAt - 3:30pm-6:30pm

[Josh Matlow @JoshMatlow]

Our letter regarding the importance of supporting the future of Little Jamaica- and a respectful, but candid, reflection of concerns we’ve heard from the community about the slow pace of progress on this critical and urgent initiative. If we don’t act now, it will be too late.

[Uproot Project @uproot_project]

CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS OF COLOR!
We are accepting applications for our first EVER environmental justice fellowship! $2,000 will be awarded to 7 journalists who are pursuing a reporting project that takes an in-depth look at an environmental justice issue. 😱🌱💚💰

[Harsha Walia (she/her) @HarshaWalia]

"maroon communities were actually ethnically diverse sites where freedom-seekers fleeing oppressive societies established socially intimate forms of democracy, echoing longstanding directly democratic traditions from both Africa & Indigenous peoples of the Americas."

[Rachel Thomas @math_rachel]

“Covid zero is impossible with omicron, so what’s the point in even trying to reduce/slow transmission?”

My answer: 🧵 1/

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

@YorkEglintonBIA @ByBlacks @blackurbanismto @JILLSLASTWORD @MikeColleTo @Carolyn_Bennett @marcomendicino @JoshMatlow @RobinMartinPC @TABIANews Ooo yes! Catering from here was always so good. And Cheryl was such a joy to engage with :)

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Please fill out this survey + share with friends and neighbours @JILLSLASTWORD @MsFaithishere @CABR_Toronto @YafetYSW @shharine @TCBN_TO @KeishaStLouis @itsbredap @myseumTO

[CP Planning @CPPlanning_]

Fill out our Survey: https://t.co/GvFvJJyq7n! The Oakwood Vaughan community is piloting the design of a Right to Remain strategy to ensure Oakwood Vaughan residents of Little Jamaica can access local affordable housing during their home’s demolition and redevelopment.

[York-Eglinton BIA @YorkEglintonBIA]

It's #BlackHistoryMonth! We are proud to honour the history & culture of our Black small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community partners. This #BHM month & every day we are committed to celebrating, commemorating, & creating economic change within our BIA and community.

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Jan 27th @blackurbanismto's Dane Williams made a deputation in support of an improved City of Toronto Community Benefits Framework. Click to watch
https://t.co/9LOPuKwlM2

HT @TCBN_TO

[York-Eglinton BIA @YorkEglintonBIA]

Today at 3:30pm the @cityoftoronto will be hosting a live webinar on the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant.
The grant will provide up to $20,000 for #smallbusinesses affected by the Provincewide #Covid19 Shutdown. #Toronto Register here to join: https://t.co/ToEb0BaAI4

[York-Eglinton BIA @YorkEglintonBIA]

Spotted on #EglintonWest!
Best caption wins a prize.

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

@MsFaithishere Good vibes 🙏🏾

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

@Gene_iuz ✊🏾♥️

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

@DJDynamicNC @416Rickaa @AsherHill @homegrownnn @ver0nica_ @tanyahayles @b2slatt @_Pinkrah_ @AxlDCastro @chamangomama @gardenbi @FreeTown30 @antoinetteshar_ @narinderdhami @ttcriders @LynAdamson1 @RobertJacobTO @VUdris @ThisIsMuhanad @itscherifaa @Dman1994 You’re welcome :)

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Hey! Lots of good people working to save Little Jamaica. Saw you liked the CTV news tweet. Please RT with the report link, here: https://t.co/2v5yXQCHop

@416Rickaa @AsherHill @homegrownnn @ver0nica_ @tanyahayles @b2slatt @_Pinkrah_ @AxlDCastro @chamangomama @gardenbi @FreeTown30

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

@JoshMatlow Community generated report, on the vision and path forward here: https://t.co/2v5yXQCHop

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Hey! Lots of good people working to save Little Jamaica. Saw you liked the CTV news tweet. Please see and share the report link, here: https://t.co/2v5yXQCHop

@NHenryfundi @sighedview @Rad_dockery @gongoralggy @swaithe_ @cawthradence @davidson_tim

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Hey! Lots of good people working to save Little Jamaica. Saw you liked the CTV news tweet. Please see and share the report link, here: https://t.co/2v5yXQCHop

@Chinesepeppers @alexruhindaa
@runa_024 @thirrty2k @_indusvalley @Charlliieee @spngbobstan @OMlteumah
@MichaelHodge_TO

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Hey! Lots of good people working to save Little Jamaica. Saw you liked the CTV news tweet. Please see and share the report link, here: https://t.co/2v5yXQCHop

@ughinfinity @chrisramoutar @whit_wanderer23 @mxkksss @petraamoako_ @nmatunda @_nazjoseph @therealsdo @msrochellexo

[BlackFuturesonEglinton @BlackEglinton]

Hey! Lots of good people working to save Little Jamaica. Saw you liked the CTV news tweet. Please see and share the report link, here: https://t.co/2v5yXQCHop

@roshaunaaab @builtjustice @xocaryngraham
@najiba_sardar @theslowburn @t4nny_b00 @ginabrowninn @Assiamoretti